Weights of common building materials Flashcards

1
Q

asphalt shingles

A

2 psf

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2
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brick, 4”wall

A

40 psf

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3
Q

built-up roofing, 5-ply

A

6 psf

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4
Q

concrete block, 8” heavy aggregate

A

55 psf

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5
Q

concrete, reinforced

A

150 pcf

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6
Q

concrete slab, per inch of thickness

A

12.5 psf

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7
Q

curtain wall, aluminum and glass, average

A

15 psf

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8
Q

earth, moist and packed

A

100 pcf

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9
Q

glass, 1/4”

A

3.3 psf

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10
Q

granite

A

170 pcf

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11
Q

gypsum wall board, 1/2”

A

1.8 psf

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12
Q

hardwood floor, 7/8”

A

2.5 psf

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13
Q

marble

A

165 pcf

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14
Q

partition, 2x4 with 1/2” gyp. ea. side

A

8 psf

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15
Q

partition, metal stud with 5/8” gyp.

A

6 psf

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16
Q

plaster, 1/2”

A

4.5 psf

17
Q

plywood, 1/2”

A

1.5 psf

18
Q

quarry tile, 1/2”

A

5.8 psf

19
Q

stel decking

A

2.5 psf

20
Q

suspended acoustical ceiling

A

1 psf

21
Q

terrazzo, 2 1/2” sand cushion

A

27 psf

22
Q

water

A

62 pcf

23
Q

wood joists and subfloor, 2x1, 16” o.c.

A

6 psf